What is bare hands. Beowulf is honorable and does not wish you fight unfairly. Grendel does not hold a weapon.
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The three monsters Beowulf must fight.
What is Grendel, Grendel's Mother, and the Dragon.
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The probable place where the epic and others were often told to warriors.
What is a mead hall?
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"High Hall"
What is Herot?
100
Word used to describe Beowulf's power over his opponents?
What is stalwart?
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The poet gives this credit for Beowulf's victory over Grendel's mother
What is God's judgment or fate. God decides who shall win.
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The reason Beowulf uses a sword and shield to fight the dragon
What is due to the fire breath and poison tongue of the dragon, as well as is old age?
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Anglo Saxon belief in destiny; that which cannot be avoided; that which is predetermined
What is wyrd?
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The differences between the fights with Grendel and his mom versus the fight with the dragon?
What is Beowulf used a sword and shield with the dragon and that he was 50 years older?
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Word used to describe Beowulf's gestures toward Wiglac as he dies and why?
What is munificent or magnanimous? Because he gives him his armor and chain
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The reason Beowulf wants a tower built for him
What is to remind people of his life and famous deeds.
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Grendel is descended from him, and this explains his place in society.
Who is Cain? Hrothgar is loved and protected by God, and Grendel has been cast out of God's love.
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The approximate year that Beowulf originated
What is 449 AD?
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Beowulf brings this back to Herot after the fight with Grendel's mother? What is the importance?
What Grendel's head? It serves as a trophy that further emphasizes Beowulf's great strength and honor by which he is made famous for, and becomes King of the Geats as a result.
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Word used to describe how the Geats revere Beowulf
What is with much adulation?
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Wiglaf thinks he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon because of this
What is loyalty to their king (the past they had promised to repay Beowulf's kindness with their lives)?
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Grendel's lair is supposed to represent this place.
What is hell?
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How does Beowulf's character represent the values of Anglo-Saxon culture?
What is bravery, fairness, responsibility or concern for others, piety (thanking God/fate), ambition, loyalty, and intelligence. They also valued reputation and earthly materials.
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The importance of Wiglaf's character
What is to show loyalty and also the passing down of heirlooms and of fame and glory? Wiglaf serves as the next generation of epic hero.
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Word used to describe Beowulf as a literary character? More specifically...what kind?
What is archetype? (Epic Hero)
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4 qualities of an Epic Hero.
What is significant and glorified, on a quest, superhuman strength, ethical, risks death for glory, responsible leader, performs brave deeds, reflects the ideals of a particular society?
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The aspect of life does the dragon symbolizes and why.
Think about stages of life.
What is death or old age. He has killed Beowulf after he led a long, victorious life.
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The pagans and other ancient peoples believed that fame and glory are the only ideals that will survive death. What evidence can you find in "Beowulf" that supports this ideal?
What is Beowulf's goal to win glory by defeating Grendel. He values or boasts about his victories and heroism. Death equals defeat (loss of glory and fame) when his kinsman mourn his tardiness while defeating Grendel's Mother. Even when old, Beowulf wants to fight the dragon for fame or glory. A tower is built for him to keep his name alive after death.
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The importance of the story of Beowulf
What is Beowulf conveys the culture and values of the Anglo Saxons, a tribe that flourished in the fifth century. Beowulf is part of the literary tradition where writing and story telling can keep ancient cultures alive long after they diminish.